Newton County | |
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![]() Newton County Courthouse in Neosho | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
![]() Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°55′N 94°20′W / 36.91°N 94.33°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | December 15, 1838 |
Seat | Neosho |
Largest city | Joplin |
Area | |
• Total | 627 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
• Land | 625 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
• Water | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 58,648 |
• Density | 94/sq mi (36/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
Newton County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,648.[1] Its county seat is Neosho.[2] The county was organized in 1838 and is named in honor of John Newton, a hero who fought in the Revolutionary War.[3]
Newton County is part of the Joplin, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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